I purchased this rocket on eBay from the seller "jharding58".
I would rate the finish of this kit a little under average.
The fins are not perfectly sealed, not all the same size and not all are aligned correctly. Paint job and decal placement is good.

Mike Dorffler with some kit involvement from Bill SimonEstes first all plastic fin unit and nose cone

The seller from whom I bought this kit meant well and took off the plastic shrink wrap to additionally pack each item in the box so no damage would occur when being shipped.
Ah well.. I only paid $10 for the starter set so there is no lose :-)

The B6-4 engines are daten 1987 so this kit must have been sold in the late 80's.

Model name:Catalog #:Manufacturer:Available:Propulsion:Status:

Alpha IV (Astron )1258Estes Industries1998 - 1998SolidMint (unopened)

This kit was a grift given to me on the 12th March 2005 from my good friend Eugenio in Florida.

Model name:Catalog #:Manufacturer:Available:Propulsion:Status:

Designer:

Alpha, AstronK-25Estes Industries1966 - 2003SolidItems mint (opened)

Bill Simon

This is the oldest kit I have in my line-up. It was the first version to be produced by Estes and came in a plastic bag without a paper hang tag. Later pre Demon Alpha kits came with a yellow paper hang tag which I also have. However it is missing half the parts.

This particular kit was missing the parachute. I used the mint chute from my spare Astron Alpha to make this kit complete.

This kit, part of the "Your Free Kit" Promotional Series, has a yellow paper hang tag with the old logo and was manufactured in 1969, first release year. Item designation on these kits used K-Numbers and they are referred to as pre Damon kits.

Hazard: The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the
rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying,
posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.

1:44 scale version of the North American Aviation hypersonic rocket plane.

Hazard: The model rocket's side or engine retainer ring can separate and cause the
rocket to fall without the nose cone separating and the parachute deploying,
posing a risk of an impact injury to nearby consumers.

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